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(Scroll down for video) A dog somehow became trapped inside a pipe and was unable to get out, according to press reports in the United Kingdom.
The dog has been rescued by firefighters after being stuck in the pipe five days.
The operation to remove Lulu, a Jack Russell terrier, took more than six hours after the fire service became involved.
Owner Gina Kaiser was walking the pet in Boveney Lock, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom when the dog squeezed himself into the pipe.
After getting help from friends, family and passersby to try to remove some soil in the pipe, Kaiser realized that Lulu had squeezed himself so tightly into the pipe that it was stuck.
The desperate owner hired a bulldozer to try to access the pipe of 60 cm. However, a fire rescue team were sent in to take over the operation.
A spokesperson for the local fire and rescue services, said: "We have decided to carry out this rescue because of our concern for the safety of the operation, as well as for the welfare of Lulu.”
Crew Manager Pete Skinner raised the dog to safety after removing some debris, and handing it over into the arms of her relieved owner.
Lulu has been taken to a local veterinarian, but was released a few hours after being declared in good condition.
“The dog dug himself into deep trouble but luckily, the fire service were able to rescue it. I am glad to hear that it is in good condition. People need to constantly check on their pets what they are up to,” Janet Wang, 40, of Birmingham, United Kingdom told YourJewishNews.com after hearing about the rescue operation.
The fire service said: "We are obviously delighted to have had a happy ending."Mobile video not loading? Click here to view